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Calling the Dr. in the morning

NATALE0624NATALE0624
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Well my son has not had a bowel movement in 7 days! Dr said its ok up until 7 days. I feel so bad for my little guy...We have tried prune juice, caro syrup, pedi lite, warm baths, suppository... and Nothing helps.

Can anyone recommed anything else to try before I call the doctor.  

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  • patrickandkimpatrickandkim member
    Pear juice worked with my oldest.
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  • 1SwtWld1SwtWld member
    rectal thermometer?
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  • NATALE0624NATALE0624

    imageJen&Carl:
    rectal thermometer?

    i have heard that, but i think i to scared to try it.. Knowing me being a first time mom i would be afraid i would hurt him, even though you dont go that far in...

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  • brideofscowboybrideofscowboy member
    Is there a healthline that you can call?  I'm hesitant about the rectal thermometer also.
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  • patrickandkimpatrickandkim member
    I personally think if you have done a suppository...than a rectal temp would be pointless, but I could be wrong!
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  • NATALE0624NATALE0624

    imagepatrickandkim:
    I personally think if you have done a suppository...than a rectal temp would be pointless, but I could be wrong!

    i didnt actually put one in my son, i was told to massage it around his butt to stimualte the glands...

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  • mkrystalkaymkrystalkay
    There is some apple prune juice made my gerber and it worked for my LO.  Poor baby! 
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  • christin3580christin3580
    imageNATALE0624:

    imageJen&Carl:
    rectal thermometer?

    i have heard that, but i think i to scared to try it.. Knowing me being a first time mom i would be afraid i would hurt him, even though you dont go that far in...

    This is how we check Avas temp. dont be scared they dont even notice use a little vasaline on the end
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  • katiekate1974katiekate1974 member

    Rectal thermometer is so easy! Don't worry. A little vasaline and in it goes! If I can do it, anyone can!

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  • carrie204carrie204
    imageNATALE0624:

    imagepatrickandkim:
    I personally think if you have done a suppository...than a rectal temp would be pointless, but I could be wrong!

    i didnt actually put one in my son, i was told to massage it around his butt to stimualte the glands...

    When my LO was in the hospital at 2 months the nurse actually put half a supository up in his bum.. pooped in 30 seconds.  Who told you to just rub it around the outside?

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  • meg1974meg1974 member
    My pedi suggested the rectal thermometer as well as putting sugar in her bottle.


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  • grinsandgigglesgrinsandgiggles member
    imagechristin3580:
    imageNATALE0624:

    imageJen&Carl:
    rectal thermometer?

    i have heard that, but i think i to scared to try it.. Knowing me being a first time mom i would be afraid i would hurt him, even though you dont go that far in...

    This is how we check Avas temp. dont be scared they dont even notice use a little vasaline on the end

    Vaseline is the last thing you want to use.  It's for external use only.  Try a little lubricant like KY Jelly.

    Thermometer works everytime for us, don't worry.  How else would you check LO's temp?  BTW- I have heard of babies going 10 days without pooping and being just fine.

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  • katiekate1974katiekate1974 member
    imagegrinsandgiggles:

    Vaseline is the last thing you want to use.  It's for external use only.  Try a little lubricant like KY Jelly.

    Weird--they use the Vaseline at DS's pedi's office and they used it in the hospital when he was there last. They even sent us home w/ little packets to use. I'm sure the "external use only" thing is to indicate it's not supposed to be eaten or used in the mouth. But it's OK to use in the rectum (and vagina, too, for that matter. Just not if you're TTC b/c it can kill sperm)...

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  • christin3580christin3580
    imagegrinsandgiggles:
    imagechristin3580:
    imageNATALE0624:

    imageJen&Carl:
    rectal thermometer?

    i have heard that, but i think i to scared to try it.. Knowing me being a first time mom i would be afraid i would hurt him, even though you dont go that far in...

    This is how we check Avas temp. dont be scared they dont even notice use a little vasaline on the end

    Vaseline is the last thing you want to use.  It's for external use only.  Try a little lubricant like KY Jelly.

    Thermometer works everytime for us, don't worry.  How else would you check LO's temp?  BTW- I have heard of babies going 10 days without pooping and being just fine.

    hmm thats what my pedi said to use.. shrugs and you can check LOs temp in the armpit..

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